| If your playing doubles you better be playing the net. | | | | doubles. You want to be about halfway from the |
| Top players always move in to the net position | | | | service line and the net. If you are to close to the net it |
| following a serve or service return. With both players | | | | is easier for your opponent to hit it over your head and |
| at the net working as a team it is very difficult to hit | | | | it's possible you might make illegal contact with the net |
| the ball past them. When you are able to hit a volley it | | | | as well. When playing at the net it is a good idea to |
| can usually be hit almost anywhere into the opponents | | | | follow the ball. For example if the ball goes to either |
| court for a winner. | | | | side of the court you need to move in that direction |
| I know what your thinking, "they will just lob it over my | | | | and protect your alley or cut off any large open space. |
| head". They sure might, you hope they will because | | | | It is also important to move back and forth as a team |
| you can now attack and hit an overhead smash. Many | | | | when needed. |
| players will try to lob you, but many will also try to | | | | The key to doubles success is working as a team |
| squeeze it by you which often forces an error. | | | | together at the net. That is the only offensive position. |
| Remember 80% of all points are won by errors. | | | | So learn how to volley and learn how to attack the net |
| Positioning is very important when playing as a team in | | | | as a team. |